Each year, the average adolescent sees over 5,260 advertisements mentioning attractiveness.

Perception

90% of women overestimate their body size.

Four out of Five U.S. women are dissatisfied with their appearance.

80% of women who answered a People magazine survey responded that images of women on television and in the movies make them feel insecure.

A Dangerous Reality

National Eating Disorder Association reports 10 million American women have eating disorders, while the South Carolina Department of Mental Health estimates 1 million men suffer from an eating disorder.

20% of people suffering from anorexia will prematurely die from complications related to their eating disorder, including suicide and heat problems.

Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.

50% of commercials aimed at girls spoke about physical attractiveness, while none of the commercials aimed at boys referred to appearance.

If you or someone you know is suffering from an eating disorder- don't wait, seek help today.